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Retatrutide T2DM Data Continue to Impress; FDA Approves Novo’s High Dose Sema

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly shared positive topline data from its Ph3 TRANSCEND-T2D-1 study of retatrutide (view press release), and Novo Nordisk received FDA approval for its 7.2mg Wegovy (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on the respective news items, including a safety/efficacy analysis of how the TRANSCEND results position retatrutide relative to tirzepatide and cagrisema.

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MiniMed Flex Receives FDA Clearance; MetaVia Advances DA-1726 in Obesity; Ascletis Selects Another Obesity Candidate

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: MiniMed Flex received FDA clearance and launched its MiniMed Forward Program (view press release); MetaVia received IRB approval to advance DA-1726 in obesity (view press release); and Ascletis Pharma selected its oral amylin ASC39 as its next obesity candidate (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Structure’s Topline Ph2 Aleniglipron Data; Lilly Launches Zepbound KwikPen; Positive Topline Ph3 Finerenone FIND-CKD Results

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Structure Therapeutics announced updated results from its aleniglipron Ph2 obesity ACCESS trials (view press release; view slides); Lilly announced Zepbound KwikPen is now available for cash-pay patients via LillyDirect and retail pharmacies (view press release); and Bayer announced positive topline results from the Ph3 finerenone FIND-CKD study in non-T2DM CKD (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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ATTD 2026 Key Press Releases (March 13)

On the third day of ATTD 2026, four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Insulet, TIXiMED, Biocon, and Sana Biotechnology. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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ATTD 2026 Key Press Releases (March 12)

On the second day of ATTD 2026, three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly issued a public warning letter regarding the risk of compounded tirzepatide (view press release); Breakthrough T1D released a statement on cadaver donor islet cells and the ISLET Act (view press release); and Abbott shared results from its FreeDM2 study comparing Libre vs. SMBG in T2DM basal patients (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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ATTD 2026 Key Press Releases (March 11)

On the first day of ATTD 2026, four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Skye Bioscience, Lilly, MiniMed, and LifeScan. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Kailera Initiates Another Ph2 Ribupatide Study; Ascletis Reports Topline Ph2 Data; Laekna Announces Topline Ph1 Data; Glooko Connects with Roche’s CGM; SK pharmteco to Manufacture Long-Acting API for Current Lilly Product; Novo Acknowledges FDA Form 483

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Kailera, Ascletis Pharma, Laekna, Glooko, SK pharmteco, and Novo Nordisk. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Novo and Hims Take Another Turn at a Partnership; AbbVie Reports Topline Ph1 Amylin Data; Regeneron & Hansoh Share Ph3 Olatorepatide China Results; Lilly Releases Statement on CMS Obesity BALANCE Model; Zepbound KwikPen Available on Amazon; Veru Enrolls First Patient in Ph2b PLATEAU Study; Sequel Expands AID Launch

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Novo Nordisk/Hims & Hers, AbbVie, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals/Hansoh, Lilly, Amazon, Veru, and Sequel Med Tech. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Thoughts on Ph2 ZUPREME-1 Data: Can Petrelintide Still Compete?

Recently, Zealand announced topline 42-week results from the Ph2 ZUPREME-1 study, which evaluated petrelintide (QW SC amylin analog) in adults with obesity or overweight (previous FENIX insight). Following the announcement, Zealand’s share price declined -36%, reflecting investor disappointment in petrelintide’s weight loss efficacy (up to -10.7%), despite an otherwise favorable tolerability profile. Below, FENIX provides a thoughts-on analysis of the topline ZUPREME-1 data, including a deep-dive on how petrelintide’s benefit/risk profile compares to other amylin analogs in development, as well as why amylin may fall short of Zealand’s expectations for it becoming the next foundational AOM.

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MiniMed Shares IPO Pricing; NMPA Approves Sciwind/Pfizer’s Ecnoglutide Injection in Obesity; Novo Appoints New SVP

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: MiniMed released its IPO pricing and began trading shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (view press release); Sciwind/Pfizer received approval for ecnoglutide in China (view press release); and Novo appointed Yan Cai as the new SVP and President of Greater China (view article; view LinkedIn post). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on the respective news items.

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